Beijing's energy security strategy: the significance of a Chinese state-owned tanker fleet

Authors :: Erickson, Andrew
Collins, Gabe
Source :: ORBIS. Fall, 2007, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p665, 20 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: China becoming the third-largest oil importing nation is concerned about oil security. Thus, it is planning the construction of a state-flagged and domestically constructed fleet of oil tankers to secure its oil supply.

Subjects :: China -- Energy use
Energy consumption -- Reports
Energy management systems -- Methods
International relations

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